Posts Tagged ‘newfoundland and labrador’
FARMING FRIENDS
During a discussion about our children’s schooling and the pandemic’s effect on their quality of education – our Mother was quick to remind us that many of England’s schools were closed for the duration of World War II and that generation proved to be extremely successful. Supported with an important footnote; for those children were…
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We used to give the boys in Vancouver a shocking tormenting; often asking if B.C. meant ‘Before Christ’, and frequently suggesting; “If anyone needs an extra half hour in their time zone it must be you crowd!” We found wonderful friends “out west”, and while most understood the humour regarding Newfoundland’s unique time zone –…
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Our sister in law Lori McCarthy is hosting a ‘Cod Sounds’ spoon carving course on the 22nd of March. We were confused when she first told us, asking; “What is spoon carving?” She provided a quick demonstration and its exactly what it sounds like – whittling a spoon from a piece of wood. We watched…
Read MoreTWENTY TWENTY
The year ‘Twenty Twenty’ should be recognized as a critical juncture in the evolutionary history of man; a point in time that provides us with a state of near “Perfect Vision.” “… near perfect vision…” Looking back, we obviously see an accurately detailed world. Our history has been perfectly documented – affording us…
Read MoreMUM’S THE WORD
James was spending the day with his Grandmother and as soon as he got aboard her vehicle he reached for the radio. Not to change the station or turn up the volume – he shut it off, stating; “The thing I like best about driving with Dad is that all we do is talk. It…
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